The Lyrics to "Meet James Ensor" by They Might Be Giants

Meet James Ensor / Belgium's famous painter / Dig him up and shake his hand / Appreciate the man

Before there were junk stores / before there was junk / He lived with his mother and the torments of Christ

The world was transformed / A crowd gathered round / Pressed against his window so they could be the first

To meet James Ensor / Belgium's famous painter / Raise a glass and sit and stare / Understand the man

He lost all his friends / He didn't need his friends / He lived with his mother and repeated himself

The world has forgotten / he world moved along /The crowd at his window / Went back to their homes

Meet James Ensor / Belgium's famous painter / Dig him up and shake his hand / Appreciate the man